Challenger announces run for sheriff

A retired Air Force Reserve veteran announced Monday he will challenge the incumbent Wood County sheriff in the fall.

Carl Herrmann of Grand Rapids is running as a Constitutional Conservative, or independent, candidate against incumbent Sheriff Thomas Reichert, Democrat.

Herrmann said in his release that he was on active duty after Sept. 11, 2001, and proudly served his country. He holds several degrees, including in political science, aviation and criminal justice.

Herrmann is emphasizing the significance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, written by the founding fathers 238 years ago in his campaign, according to the release.

“I see many ways in which elected officials forget the oath of office, mostly due to well intentions, but nevertheless beyond the bounds of the negative liberties,” Herrmann said in his release.

One area is the right to protect oneself, according to the release. The Second Amendment is the pinnacle of these rights that “We the People” must protect to sustain our right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Herrmann said.

Law enforcement officers can’t protect everyone, and can’t prevent all violent crime, Herrmann said in the release.

“A community works best when its citizens embrace law enforcement officers and combine efforts to combat crime,” Herrmann said.

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